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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

2024 Women's Cross Country Roster

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Alaina Rider

  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown South Lyon, Mich.
  • High School South Lyon East
  • Major Aeronautical Science

Biography

D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll (2021, 2022, 2025)

2024: Raced in all five events for ERAU…best finish was the ERAU XC Classic, taking 13th on the 5K course in 20:22.4

2022: Competed in all seven meets for the Eagles...career-best 5K time of 19:55.9 came at the UAH Invitational (Oct. 22)...finished in 24:44.6 at the 6K NCAA II South Region Champioship (Nov. 19).

2021-22: Ran in five meets as a freshman...ran a 25:27.1 at the SSC Championships (Oct. 23)...best 5K time of the year was 20:46.9 at the UAH Invitational (Oct. 9)...SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll.

Prep: 2021 graduate of South Lyon East High School...named the female Scholar-Athlete of the Year at South Lyon East as a senior...awarded the 2021 Lakes Valley Conference Sportsperson of the Year accolade...three-sport athlete for the Cougars...captained both her cross country and track teams...All-Region in the 3,200m as a true freshman...MHSAA D1 state qualifier and school record-holder in the 4x800m and DMR as a junior...2021 All-Conference in the 4x800m and 800m...four-time recipient of the Principal's List.

Personal: Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan...daughter of Cheri and Gary Rider...majoring in Aeronautical Science.

Historical Player Information

  • 2021Freshman

    5'7"
  • 2022Sophomore

    5'7"
  • 2023Junior

    5'7"
  • 2024Senior

    5'7"